Changes in inventories in Samoa
Samoa: Changes in inventories was 63.08 million constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Samoa is 63.08 million constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 670.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Samoa peaked at 134.40 million constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -36.10 million constant LCU, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 68th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -36.10 million constant LCU | — |
| 2010 | 38.15 million constant LCU | -205.7% |
| 2011 | -35.67 million constant LCU | -193.5% |
| 2012 | 23.41 million constant LCU | -165.6% |
| 2013 | 72.57 million constant LCU | +210.0% |
| 2014 | -24.82 million constant LCU | -134.2% |
| 2015 | 8.19 million constant LCU | -133.0% |
| 2016 | 8.25 million constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.71 million constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 2018 | -1.65 million constant LCU | -121.4% |
| 2019 | 50.02 million constant LCU | -3129.2% |
| 2020 | 10.09 million constant LCU | -79.8% |
| 2021 | 58.08 million constant LCU | +475.6% |
| 2022 | 51.16 million constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 134.40 million constant LCU | +162.7% |
| 2024 | 69.08 million constant LCU | -48.6% |
| 2025 | 63.08 million constant LCU | -8.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 63.08 million constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.23 billion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 63.08 million constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119.98 million constant LCU, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3129.2% | -1.65 million constant LCU | 50.02 million constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -36.10 million constant LCU | -36.10 million constant LCU | -36.10 million constant LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.62 million constant LCU | -35.67 million constant LCU | 72.57 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.32 million constant LCU | 10.09 million constant LCU | 134.40 million constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 65 Papua New Guinea 176.48 million constant LCU
- 66 Bahamas 150.70 million constant LCU compare
- 67 East Timor 63.48 million constant LCU compare
- 69 Kosovo 55.79 million constant LCU compare
- 69 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 55.79 million constant LCU compare
- 71 Brunei 39.62 million constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Samoa?
- Changes in inventories in Samoa was 63.08 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 134.40 million constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.10 million constant LCU in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for changes in inventories?
- Samoa ranks 68th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 670.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.